From an online article:

How to Have an Attractive Personality
By an eHow Contributor

Being attractive does not start with outer beauty as many people think. Approachable people often garner attention because of their attitude and demeanor, not their clothing or good looks. With an attractive personality, one can get positive attention from people regardless of physical attractiveness.

1. Exude confidence. By projecting a confident and self-assured attitude, you tell others that they deserve respectful treatment.

2. Walk with a sense of purpose and head held high. When people have a destination or goal always in mind, they show the world that they are motivated and have clear direction.

3. Maintain a positive attitude even through adversity. Choosing to have a positive attitude despite what troubles occur can be magnetic to others who may have more difficulty seeing the brighter side of things.

4. Smile easily. It is easier to approach someone and feel comfortable with his/her if he/she appears to be happy; negative attitudes turn people away.

5. Live up to your word. Sincerity leads to mutual trust, and when one is trusted, he/she often is a recipient of many positive relationships.

6. Maintain consistency in your attitude and behavior. Consistency is a sign of character, and character leads to respect and attention.

[For me, people who are constantly downers do not show themselves to be who I would lean on in an emergency, and they do not improve my own doubts. Likewise, part of being a parent, teacher or grandparent means shelving some internal strife in order to not make little ones afraid that one cannot take care of THEM and be there for THEIR dilemmas for many years. We lead by example. They watch and copy how we cope...alopecia or not. --TG]